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Snugtop rear window gasket glue failing

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Mas Olas, May 18, 2023.

  1. May 18, 2023 at 8:59 AM
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    Mas Olas

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    Used shell that doesn’t leak anywhere else than the passenger side gasket near the hinge. Planning to use gorilla glue but would love some ideas on how to push the gasket up and hold it tight until the glue dries. Will duct tape hold it? Its really tight like they stretched the shit out of it when it was originally installed so no slack at all. TIA
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  2. May 18, 2023 at 9:01 AM
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    JoeCOVA

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    Could you use a simply hand clamp?
     
  3. May 18, 2023 at 9:10 AM
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    Mas Olas

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    Possibly. Hard to explain but that radius is so tight that the gasket/felt need to be lifted up to seal at the original spot. Thanks for the idea!
     
  4. May 18, 2023 at 9:11 AM
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    I use gorilla glue and some painters tape.
     
  5. May 18, 2023 at 2:18 PM
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    na8rboy

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    3M weather strip/trim adhesive. You want something flexible. Gorilla glue is not.
     
  6. May 18, 2023 at 3:14 PM
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    eurowner

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    Why not ask Snugtop first?
     
  7. May 18, 2023 at 3:14 PM
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    You talking spray or tape? Seems like spray would be better?
     
  8. May 18, 2023 at 3:14 PM
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    Good idea!
     
  9. May 18, 2023 at 3:28 PM
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    No it comes in a small tube. They'll have it at auto part store. The spray will not hold up. They make it in either black, or puke yellow.
     
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  10. May 18, 2023 at 4:19 PM
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  11. May 19, 2023 at 4:03 AM
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    Thanks!
     

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